We’re all familiar with the traditional through-the-wall AC units that you probably grew up with in your home. Well, things have come a long way. Today’s energy efficient buildings employ state-of-the-art air conditioning technology and green air conditioning systems to maximize efficiency and reduce energy costs. If you own or operate a commercial building where air conditioning efficiency is essential than you should consider retro fitting an advanced air conditioning technology system.
Green Air Conditioning
Gas fired rooftop units—can be highly efficient and accommodate both cooling and heating, eliminating the need for an indoor furnace. The evaporator, condenser and compressor are all housed in one rooftop cabinet. The outdoor packaged air conditioner connects with the air supply and return ducts. Newer gas fired air conditioning technologies can be 20% more efficient than ones manufactured just a few years ago.
Chillers—produce chilled water to cool air and then distribute it throughout the building through pipes. There are both water-cooled and air-cooled chillers. In large buildings like labs, schools and hospitals older HVAC equipment that chills water can account for a large portion of a buildings energy use. To create a more energy efficient building you might consider some of the excellent green air conditioing options like the new energy efficient chillers now available. Think about replacing your chiller if it’s more than 10 years old. An HVAC specialist can perform a life cycle cost analysis to determine if a replacement or a retrofit is the way to go. An ideal time to think about replacing your chiller is when lighting retrofits or other modifications are being done to the building to lower cooling loads.
Desiccant Dehumidification—provides a technique for drying air before it enters a building. By removing moisture it also aids in providing proper indoor air quality. Desiccant dehumidification systems are growing in regard as a green air conditioning technology because they can remove humidity from outdoor air while allowing HVAC systems to handle temperature control. When they are well integrated into an existing HVAC they can produced significant energy savings.
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